🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Idade da Pedra

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Idade da Pedra

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stone Age/ˈstoʊn eɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A Idade da Pedra é um período crucial na história da humanidade."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A prehistoric period during which humans primarily used stone tools.

    "Archaeologists have discovered artifacts from the Stone Age that provide insight into early human life."
  2. 2

    The earliest known period of human culture, marked by the creation and use of stone tools.

    "The Stone Age is divided into three phases: the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Stone Age' originates from the 19th century, derived from the use of stone tools by early human societies. It reflects a significant period in human prehistory characterized by the development of tool-making techniques and the transition from nomadic to settled lifestyles.

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